This study examined the effects of humor and laughter on perceived intelligence and dating success. Previous research suggests that humor production and laughter have characteristics of evolved psychological mechanisms that emerged via sexual selection. Data were collected through MTurk. Participants viewed a woman reading a scripted message she “received” from a man via an online dating service. Participants then rated the male author on various characteristics. Results revealed significant interactions between humor and laughter on the dependent measures (likelihood of obtaining a date, recipient’s receptiveness, perceptions of IQ). When the message was not funny, female laughter did not affect ratings, but when the message was humorous, ratings were significantly higher when she laughed than when she did not. Implications will be discussed.